A wireless communication system is provided. The wireless communication system includes a control substrate and wireless communication devices. The wireless communication devices wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form a first chain. The wireless communication devices at the two ends of the first chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the control substrate. The control substrate transmits the control signal to one of the wireless communication devices that are directly coupled to the control substrate and receives the response signal from another one of the wireless communication devices that are directly coupled to the control substrate. The control substrate determines whether communication among the wireless communication devices is abnormal based on the transmission and reception status of the control signal and the response signal. The control substrate transmits two error detection packets to locate the wireless communication devices having errors, when the communication is abnormal.
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a control substrate having a first communication device, wherein the first communication device is equipped with a first antenna and a second antenna; a node substrate comprising a second communication device, wherein the second communication device has a third antenna located on a first end of the node substrate and a fourth antenna located on a second end, which is relative to the first end, of the node substrate; a plurality of wireless communication devices including a first wireless communication group, wherein each of the wireless communication devices comprises: wherein the wireless communication devices in the first wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form a first chain, wherein the wireless communication devices at the two ends of the first chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the first antenna and the second antenna of the first communication device of the control substrate; wherein the first antenna of the first communication device of the control substrate transmits a control signal to the third antenna of the second communication device that is directly coupled to the first communication device, and the second antenna of the first communication device receives a response signal from the fourth antenna of the second communication device that is directly coupled to the first communication device; wherein the control substrate is configured to check the transmission and the reception status of the control signal and the response signal based on a predetermined amount of time to determine whether communication among the wireless communication devices is abnormal; wherein the first communication device is configured to transmit a first error detection packet and a second error detection packet to locate the node substrate having an error among the wireless communication devices, when communication among the wireless communication devices is abnormal. . A wireless communication system, comprising:
claim 1 a signal redirection board, comprising a fifth antenna and a sixth antenna; wherein the wireless communication devices at the two ends of the first chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the first antenna of the control substrate and the fifth antenna of the signal redirection board; wherein the wireless communication devices further include a second wireless communication group, and the wireless communication devices in the second wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form a second chain, wherein the wireless communication devices at the two ends of the second chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the sixth antenna of the signal redirection board and the second antenna of the control substrate. . The wireless communication system as claimed in, further comprising:
claim 2 wherein the wireless communication devices further include a third wireless communication group, and the wireless communication devices in the third wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form a third chain, wherein the wireless communication devices at the two ends of the third chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the seventh antenna and the eighth antenna of the control substrate. . The wireless communication system as claimed in, wherein the control substrate further comprises a seventh antenna and an eighth antenna, wherein the seventh antenna connects to the second antenna;
claim 1 determine that the transmission of the first error detection packet or the second error detection packet has failed, in response to not receiving an acknowledgement message through the fourth antenna more than the predetermined amount of time. . The wireless communication system as claimed in, wherein after the first error detection packet or the second error detection packet are wirelessly transmitted through the fourth antenna, the wireless communication devices are configured to:
claim 1 transmit the response signal through the third antenna, in response to receiving the control signal through the third antenna. transmit an instruction to the node substrate with the error to cause the node substrate with the error to: . The wireless communication system as claimed in, wherein the control substrate is further configured to:
claim 1 determine that communication among the wireless communication devices is abnormal, in response to not receiving the response signal from the wireless communication devices more than the predetermined amount of time after transmitting the control signal. . The wireless communication system as claimed in, wherein the control unit is configured to:
claim 1 a battery connected to the node substrate; and a measurement unit, configured to measure parameters of the battery. . The wireless communication system as claimed in, wherein each of the wireless communication devices further comprises:
wherein the method comprises: checking the transmission and the reception status of the control signal and the response signal based on a predetermined amount of time to determine whether communication among the wireless communication devices is abnormal using the control substrate; and transmitting a first error detection packet and a second error detection packet to locate the node substrate having an error among the wireless communication devices using the first communication device, when communication among the wireless communication devices is abnormal. . A method for controlling wireless communication system, applicable to a wireless communication system, wherein the wireless communication system comprises a control substrate and a plurality of wireless communication devices, the control substrate comprises a first communication device, and the first communication device is equipped with a first antenna and a second antenna; wireless communication devices include a first wireless communication group, each of the wireless communication devices comprises a node substrate and a second communication device, a third antenna is located on a first end of the node substrate, and a fourth antenna is located on a second end, which is relative to the first end, of the node substrate; wherein the wireless communication devices in the first wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form a first chain, wherein the wireless communication devices at the two ends of the first chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the first antenna and the second antenna of the first communication device of the control substrate; wherein the first antenna of the first communication device of the control substrate transmits a control signal to the third antenna of the second communication device that is directly coupled to the first communication device, and the second antenna of the first communication device receives a response signal from the fourth antenna of the second communication device that is directly coupled to the first communication device;
claim 8 transmit the response signal through the third antenna, in response to receiving the control signal through the third antenna. transmitting an instruction to the node substrate with the error using the control substrate to cause the node substrate with the error to: . The method as claimed in, further comprising:
claim 8 determining that communication among the wireless communication devices is abnormal using the control unit, in response to not receiving the response signal from the wireless communication devices more than the predetermined amount of time after transmitting the control signal. . The method as claimed in, further comprising:
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This Application claims priority of China Patent Application No. 202411215529.5, filed on Sep. 2, 2024, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.
The present invention relates to wireless communication systems, and, in particular, to communication interruption detection and recovery mechanisms.
In a battery management system (BSM), all batteries have to be connected to a monitor circuit board using wiring so as to monitor every battery. The complex connection of the wires can negatively affect the cost, quality, and reliability of mass production. Thus, a battery management system that uses wireless communication has become a trend in this field. However, a mechanism for detecting an interruption in the wireless system is required. Furthermore, a mechanism for restoring communication after said interruption in the wireless system is also required.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system comprises a control substrate and a plurality of wireless communication devices. The control substrate has the first communication device, and the first communication device is equipped with a first antenna and a second antenna. The wireless communication devices include a first wireless communication group. Each of the wireless communication devices comprises a node substrate and a second communication device. The second communication device has a third antenna located on the first end of the node substrate and a fourth antenna located on the second end, which is relative to the first end, of the node substrate. The wireless communication devices in the first wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form the first chain. The wireless communication devices at the two ends of the first chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the first antenna and the second antenna of the first communication device of the control substrate. The first antenna of the first communication device of the control substrate transmits the control signal to the third antenna of the second communication device that is directly coupled to the first communication device, and the second antenna of the first communication device receives a response signal from the fourth antenna of the second communication device that is directly coupled to the first communication device. The control substrate is configured to check the transmission and reception status of the control signal and the response signal based on the predetermined amount of time to determine whether communication among the wireless communication devices is abnormal. The first communication device is configured to transmit a first error detection packet and a second error detection packet to locate the node substrate having an error among the wireless communication devices, when communication among the wireless communication devices is abnormal.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for controlling the wireless communication system. The method is applicable to a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system comprises a control substrate and a plurality of wireless communication devices. The control substrate comprises a first communication device, and the first communication device is equipped with a first antenna and a second antenna. The wireless communication devices include a first wireless communication group. Each of the wireless communication devices comprises a node substrate and a second communication device, a third antenna located on the first end of the node substrate, and a fourth antenna located on a second end, which is relative to the first end, of the node substrate. The wireless communication devices in the first wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form a first chain. The wireless communication devices at the two ends of the first chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the first antenna and the second antenna of the first communication device of the control substrate. The first antenna of the first communication device of the control substrate transmits a control signal to the third antenna of the second communication device that is directly coupled to the first communication device, and the second antenna of the first communication device receives a response signal from the fourth antenna of the second communication device that is directly coupled to the first communication device. The method comprises checking the transmission and the reception status of the control signal and the response signal based on a predetermined amount of time to determine whether communication among the wireless communication devices is abnormal using the control substrate. The method further comprises transmitting a first error detection packet and a second error detection packet to locate the node substrate having an error among the wireless communication devices using the first communication device, when communication among the wireless communication devices is abnormal.
The following description is made for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention and should not be taken in a limiting sense. The scope of the invention is best determined by reference to the appended claims.
1 FIG. 1 FIG. 100 100 110 120 1 120 2 120 3 120 4 110 111 112 111 113 114 120 1 120 4 121 1 121 4 122 1 122 4 123 1 123 4 121 1 121 4 124 1 124 4 126 1 126 4 125 1 125 4 126 1 126 4 121 1 121 4 121 1 121 4 123 1 123 4 124 1 124 4 125 1 125 4 126 1 126 4 126 1 126 4 121 1 121 4 121 1 121 4 123 1 123 4 126 1 126 4 Refer to.is a block diagram of the wireless communication systemin accordance to the embodiments of the present disclosure. The wireless communicationcomprises a control substrateand wireless communication device-,-,-,-. The control substratecomprises a first communication deviceand a control unit. The first communicationis equipped with a first antennaand a second antenna. The wireless communication devices---respectively comprises second communication devices---, control units---, and measurement units---. The second communication devices---are equipped with third antennas---located on the first end of the node substrates---, and fourth antennas---located on the second end, which is relative to the first end, of the node substrates---. In some embodiments, the second communication devices---, the control units---, the measurement units---, the third antennas---, and the fourth antennas---are mounted on the node substrates---. For example, the node substrates---may comprise the second communication devices---, the control units---, and the measurement units---. In some embodiments, the node substrates---are printed circuit boards (PCB).
112 110 122 1 120 1 112 122 1 The control unitis configured to control the control substrate. The control unit-is configured to control the wireless communication device-. In some embodiments, the control unitand-may include the micro-processor, the central processing unit (CPU), the general-purpose processor, the special-purpose processor, or the micro control unit (MCU).
111 113 114 121 1 124 1 125 1 111 113 114 121 1 124 1 125 1 111 121 1 113 114 124 1 125 1 The first communication deviceconnects to the first antennaand the second antenna. The second communication device-connects to the third antenna-and the fourth antenna-. The first communication deviceis configured to wirelessly transmit or receive signals through the first antennaand the second antenna. The second communication device-is configured to wirelessly transmit or receive signals through the third antenna-and/or the fourth antenna-. In some embodiments, the first communication deviceand the second communication device-comprises transceivers, radio frequency circuits, or filters. In some embodiments, the first antenna, the second antenna, the third antenna-, and the fourth antenna-are PCB trace antennas.
123 1 120 1 123 1 123 1 4 FIG. The measurement unit-is configured to measure the parameters of the battery of the wireless communication device-(refer to). In some embodiments, the measurement unit-is configured to measure the voltage, the current, the temperature, and the impedance of the battery. In some embodiments, the measurement unit-comprises multiple sensors, such as the voltage sensor, the current sensor, the temperature sensor, and the impedance sensor.
110 120 1 110 120 1 1 FIG. Furthermore, the control substrateand the wireless communication device-may comprise other components which aren't shown in the. For example, the control substrateand the wireless communication device-may comprise memory, speaker, display, timer, and user interface device.
120 2 120 4 120 1 121 2 121 4 121 1 122 2 122 4 122 1 123 2 123 4 123 1 120 1 120 4 The wireless communication device---are similar to the wireless device-. Thus, the second communication devices---are similar to the second communication device-, the control units---are similar to the control unit-, and the measurements units---are similar to the measurements unit-In some embodiments, the wireless communication devices---have configured identifiers (ID) or numbers.
120 1 120 4 120 1 120 4 120 1 120 4 113 114 111 110 113 111 110 124 1 121 1 111 114 111 125 1 120 4 111 110 113 120 1 120 1 124 1 120 2 125 1 120 1 120 4 120 1 120 2 120 3 120 4 110 110 110 114 120 4 120 4 125 4 120 3 124 4 120 3 120 1 120 4 120 3 120 5 120 1 110 120 1 120 4 124 1 124 4 125 1 125 4 110 120 1 120 4 110 120 1 120 4 125 1 125 4 124 1 124 4 110 120 1 120 4 The wireless communication devices---form the first wireless communication group. The wireless communication devices---in the first wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form the first chain. The wireless communication devices-and-at the two ends of the first chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the first antennaand the second antennaof the first communication deviceof the control substrate. The first antennaof the first communication deviceof the control substratetransmits the control signal to the third antenna-of the second communication device-that is directly coupled to the first communication device. The second antennaof the first communication devicereceives the response signal from the fourth antenna-of the second communication device-that is directly coupled to the first communication device. Specifically, the control substratemay wirelessly transmit the control signal (e.g. the packet, or the packet including the instruction, such as the measurement instruction) through the first antennato the wireless communication device-. The wireless communication device-receives the control signal through the third antenna-and transmit the control signal to the wireless communication device-through the fourth antenna-. The wireless communication devices---transmit the control signal in the aforementioned manner in sequence. The control signal passes through wireless communication devices-,-,-,-in sequence, and finally returns to the control substrate. The control signal transmitted back to the control substratemay be referred to as the response signal (such as the packet including the measured value). Similarly, the control substratemay wirelessly transmit the control signal through the second antennato the wireless communication device-. The wireless communication device-receives the control signal through the fourth antenna-and transmits the control signal to the wireless communication device-through the third antenna-. The wireless communication devices---transmit the control signal in the aforementioned manner in sequence. The control signal passes through wireless communication devices-,-,-,-in sequence, and finally returns to the control substrate. Thus, the wireless communication devices---are configured to wirelessly receive the control signal on the first end through the third antennas---/the fourth antennas---from the control substrateor one of the wireless communication devices---, and then wirelessly transmit the control signal to the control substrateor another one of the wireless communication devices---(wireless communication device that is different from the source of the packet) on the second end through the fourth antennas---/the third antennas---. The control substrateand the wireless communication devices---forms a ring network topology.
110 120 1 120 4 110 120 1 120 4 113 120 1 124 1 124 1 110 113 110 120 1 120 4 125 1 120 2 124 2 124 2 120 1 125 1 120 1 110 120 2 120 2 120 1 120 3 120 3 120 2 120 4 120 4 120 3 110 In some embodiments, the transmission power of the control substrateand the wireless communication devices---is small enough, and the distances between the antennas of the different components are small enough, such that the signal transmitted from the control substrateand the wireless communication devices---can only be received by a neighboring component. Specifically, the signal transmitted through the first antennacan only be received by the wireless communication device-using the third antenna-. Similarly, the signal transmitted through the third antenna-can only be received by the control substrateusing the first antenna. The signal transmitted from the control substratecan only be received by the wireless communication devices-,-. Similarly, the signal transmitted through the fourth antenna-can only be received by the wireless communication device-using the third antenna-, and the signal transmitted through the third antenna-can only be received by the wireless communication device-using the fourth antenna-. Thus, the signal transmitted from the wireless communication device-can only be received by the control substrateor the wireless communication device-. The signal transmitted from the wireless communication device-can only be received by the wireless communication device-or-. The signal transmitted from the wireless communication device-can only be received by the wireless communication device-or-. The signal transmitted from the wireless communication device-can only be received by the wireless communication device-or the control substrate. Thus, two neighboring components may be referred to as communicatively connected to each other or communicatively directly coupled to each other.
2 FIG. 2 FIG. 200 200 210 220 1 220 8 230 210 211 212 211 213 214 220 1 220 8 221 1 221 8 222 1 222 8 223 1 223 8 221 1 221 8 224 1 224 8 224 1 224 8 225 1 225 8 225 1 225 8 221 1 221 8 222 1 222 8 223 1 223 8 224 1 224 8 225 1 225 8 226 1 226 8 210 110 220 1 220 8 120 1 120 4 The wireless communication system in accordance to embodiments of the present disclosure may include any number of wireless communication devices. Refer to.is a block diagram of the wireless communication systemin accordance to embodiments of the present disclosure. Wireless communication systemcomprises the control substrate, the wireless communication devices---, and the signal redirection board. The control substratecomprises the first communication deviceand the control unit. The first communication devicecomprises the first antennaand the second antenna. The wireless communication devices---respectively comprise the second communication devices---, the control units---, and the measurement units---. The second communication devices---comprise the third antennas---(also referred to as the fourth antennas---) and the fourth antennas---(also referred to as the third antennas---). The second communication devices---, the control units---, the measurement units---, the third antennas---, and the fourth antennas---may be mounted on the node substrates---. The control substrateis similar to the control substrate, and the wireless communication devices---are similar to the wireless communication devices---.
230 231 232 231 232 230 231 232 230 232 231 231 225 4 232 225 5 The signal redirection boardcomprises the fifth antennaand the sixth antenna. The fifth antennaconnects to the sixth antenna. The signal redirection boardis configured to receive the signal through the fifth antennaand transmit the signal through the sixth antenna. Alternatively, the signal redirection boardis configured to receive the signal through the sixth antennaand transmit the signal through the fifth antenna. Similarly, the signal transmitted through the fifth antennacan only be received by the fourth antenna-, and the signal transmitted through the sixth antennacan only be received by the fourth antenna-.
220 1 220 4 220 1 220 4 220 1 220 4 213 210 231 230 220 1 220 8 220 5 220 8 220 5 220 8 232 230 214 210 213 211 210 224 1 221 1 211 214 211 224 8 221 8 210 210 213 220 1 220 2 220 3 220 4 230 220 5 220 6 220 7 220 8 214 210 215 220 8 220 7 220 6 220 5 230 220 4 220 3 220 2 220 1 213 The wireless communication devices---form the first wireless communication group. The wireless communication devices---in the first wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form the first chain. The wireless communication devices-and-at the two ends of the first chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the first antennaof the control substrateand the fifth antennaof the signal redirection board. The wireless communication devices---further includes the second wireless communication group. The wireless communication devices---in the second wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form the second chain. The wireless communication devices-and-at the two ends of the second chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the sixth antennaof the signal redirection boardand the second antennaof the control substrate. The first antennaof the first communication deviceof the control substratetransmits the control signal to the third antenna-of the second communication device-that is directly coupled to the first communication device, and the second antennaof the first communication devicereceives the response signal from the fourth antenna-of the second communication device-that is directly coupled to the control substrate. Thus, the control signal (such as the packet) transmitted from the control substratethrough the first antennawill be transmitted by the wireless communication device-,-,-,-, the signal redirection board, the wireless communication device-,-,-,-in sequence and then be received through the second antenna. Alternatively, the control signal (such as the packet) transmitted from the control substratethrough the second antennawill be transmitted by the wireless communication device-,-,-,-, the signal redirection board, the wireless communication device-,-,-,-in sequence and then be received through the first antenna.
3 FIG. 3 FIG. 300 300 310 320 1 320 12 330 310 311 312 311 313 314 311 310 315 316 315 314 320 1 320 23 321 1 321 12 322 1 322 12 323 1 323 12 321 1 321 12 324 1 324 12 324 1 324 12 325 1 325 12 325 1 325 12 321 1 321 12 322 1 322 12 323 1 323 12 324 1 324 12 325 1 325 12 326 1 326 12 330 331 332 310 110 320 1 320 12 120 1 120 4 330 230 Refer to.is a block diagram of the wireless communication systemin accordance to embodiments of the present disclosure. The wireless communication systemcomprises the control substrate, the wireless communication devices---, and the signal redirection board. The control substratecomprises the first communication deviceand the control unit. The first communication devicecomprises the first antennaand the second antenna. The first communication deviceof the control substratefurther comprises the seventh antennaand the eighth antenna. The seventh antennaconnects to the second antenna. The wireless communication devices---respectively comprise the second communication devices---, the control units---, and the measurement units---. The second communication devices---comprise the third antennas---(also referred to as the fourth antennas---) and the fourth antennas---(also referred to as the third antennas---). The second communication devices---, the control units---, the measurement units---, the third antennas---, and the fourth antennas---may be mounted on the node substrates---. The signal redirection boardcomprises the fifth antennaand the sixth antenna. The control substrateis similar to the control substrate. The wireless communication devices---are similar to the wireless communication devices---. The signal redirection boardis similar to the signal redirection board.
320 1 320 4 320 1 320 4 320 1 320 4 313 310 331 330 320 1 320 12 320 5 320 8 320 5 320 8 332 330 314 310 320 1 320 12 320 9 320 23 320 9 320 12 315 316 330 313 311 310 324 1 321 1 311 314 311 324 8 321 8 310 315 311 310 324 9 321 9 311 316 311 325 12 321 12 310 310 313 320 1 320 2 320 3 320 4 330 320 5 320 6 320 7 320 8 315 316 320 9 320 10 320 11 320 12 316 310 310 316 320 12 320 11 320 10 320 9 316 315 320 8 320 7 320 6 320 5 330 320 4 320 3 320 2 320 1 313 310 The wireless communication devices---form the first wireless communication group. The wireless communication devices---in the first wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form the first chain. The wireless communication devices-and-at the two ends of the first chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the first antennaof the control substrateand the fifth antennaof the signal redirection board. The wireless communication devices---further include the second wireless communication group. The wireless communication devices---in the second wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form the second chain. The wireless communication devices-and-at the two ends of the second chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the sixth antennaof the signal redirection boardand the second antennaof the control substrate. The wireless communication devices---further include the third wireless communication group. The wireless communication devices---in the third wireless communication group wirelessly communicatively connect to each other in sequence to form the third chain. The wireless communication devices-and-at the two ends of the third chain are respectively wirelessly communicatively coupled to the seventh antennaand the eighth antennaof the signal redirection board. The first antennaof the first communication deviceof the control substratetransmits the control signal to the third antenna-of the second communication device-that is directly coupled to the first communication device, and the second antennaof the first communication devicereceives the response signal from the fourth antenna-of the second communication device-that is directly coupled to the control substrate. The seventh antennaof the first communication deviceof the control substratetransmits the control signal to the third antenna-of the second communication device-that is directly coupled to the first communication device, and the eighth antennaof the first communication devicereceives the response signal from the fourth antenna-of the second communication device-that is directly coupled to the control substrate. Thus, the control signal (such as the packet) transmitted from the control substratethrough the first antennawill be transmitted by the wireless communication device-,-,-,-, the signal redirection board, the wireless communication device-,-,-,-, the second antenna, the third antenna, the wireless communication device-,-,-,-in sequence and then be received through the eighth antennaof the control substrate. Alternatively, the packet transmitted from the control substratethrough the eighth antennawill be transmitted by the wireless communication device-,-,-,-, the third antenna, the second antenna, the wireless communication device-,-,-,-, the signal redirection board, the wireless communication device-,-,-,-in sequence and then be received through the first antennaof the control substrate.
4 FIG. 4 FIG. 200 220 1 220 8 227 1 227 8 227 1 227 8 226 1 226 8 221 1 221 8 222 1 22 8 223 1 223 8 224 1 224 8 225 1 225 8 226 1 226 8 227 1 227 8 226 1 226 8 Refer to.is the schematic diagram of the communication systemin accordance to the embodiments of the present disclosure. The wireless communication devices---comprises batteries---. The batteries---connect to the node substrates---. As described above, the second communication devices---, the control units---, the measurement units---, the third antennas---, and the fourth antennas---may be mounted on the node substrates---. In some embodiments, the batteries---is located under the node substrate---.
5 5 FIGS.A,B 5 5 FIGS.A,B 5 5 FIGS.A,B 2 FIG. 5 FIG.A 500 200 500 500 501 210 220 1 213 220 1 224 1 220 1 220 8 227 1 227 8 210 502 224 1 220 1 210 224 1 Refer to.are the schematic diagram of the methodfor controlling the communication system in accordance to the embodiments of the present disclosure.take the wireless communication systemshown in theas an example to illustrate method. Methodmay be used to detect the communication interruption in the wireless communication system. Refer to. In operation, the control substratetransmits the control signal (packet) to the wireless communication device-through the first antenna. The wireless communication device-receives the packet through the third antenna-. In some embodiments, the packet comprise instruction. The instruction is configured to control one of the wireless communication devices---to measure the parameters of the batteries---and/or to transmit the measured parameter to the control substrate. In operation, in response to receiving the packet through the third antenna-, the wireless communication device-transmits an acknowledge (ACK) message to the control substratethrough the third antenna-.
503 220 1 220 2 225 1 220 2 224 2 504 224 2 220 2 220 1 224 2 220 1 220 2 505 503 506 504 220 6 In operation, the wireless communication device-transmits the received packet to the wireless communication device-through the fourth antenna-. The wireless communication device-receives the packet through the third antenna-. In operation, in response to receiving the packet through the third antenna-, the wireless communication device-transmits the acknowledgement message to wireless communication device-through the third antenna-. The wireless communication device-doesn't forward the acknowledgement message received from the wireless communication device-. Operationis similar to operation, and operationis similar to operation. After repeatedly applying the above mentioned method to transfer packet, the packet is transmitted to the wireless communication device-.
507 220 6 220 7 224 6 224 6 220 6 508 220 1 220 8 210 220 1 220 8 220 8 210 210 210 220 1 220 8 In operation, the wireless communication device-transmits the received packet to the wireless communication device-through the third antenna-. However, because the third antenna-of the wireless communication device-is broken, the packet cannot be transmitted successfully. In operation, in response to not receiving the response signal from the wireless communication devices---more than the predetermined amount of time after transmitting the control signal, the control substratedetermines that communication among the wireless communication devices---is abnormal. In some embodiments, in response to not receiving the packet from the wireless communication device-more than the predetermined amount of time after transmitting the packet (i.e. the packet transmitted via the control substratein operation), the control substratedetermines that communication among the wireless communication devices---is abnormal.
210 213 220 1 220 2 220 3 220 4 230 220 5 220 6 220 7 220 8 210 214 224 6 210 214 220 8 210 220 1 220 8 210 210 220 1 220 8 Specifically, in the absence of the communication interruption, the control signal (packet) transmitted from the control substratethrough the first antennawill be transmitted by the wireless communication devices-,-,-,-, the signal redirection board, the wireless communication devices-,-,-,-in sequence, and then be received by the control substratethrough the second antenna(i.e. the received response signal). However, because the third antenna-is broken, the packet is lost. The control substratewon't receive the transmitted packet through the second antenna. Thus, in response to not receiving the packet from the wireless communication device-more than the predetermined amount of time after transmitting the packet, the control substratedetermines that communication among the wireless communication devices---is interrupted. In some embodiments, the predetermined amount of time is the time is time required for the packet to be transmitted from the control substrateand back to the control substratevia the wireless communication devices---.
In some embodiments, in response to the determination that communication among the wireless communication devices is interrupted, the control substrate may inform the operator the failure of the wireless communication system. For example, the control substrate may emit alarm tones, display warning messages, or send messages to other devices so as to inform the operator the failure of the wireless communication system.
6 6 FIGS.A,B 6 6 FIGS.A,B 2 FIG. 6 FIG.A 600 200 600 600 601 220 1 220 8 210 220 1 213 220 8 214 226 1 226 8 220 1 220 8 220 1 220 8 are the schematic diagram of the methodfor controlling the communication system in accordance to the embodiments of the present disclosure.take the wireless communication systemshown in theas an example to illustrate method. Methodmay be used to detect the location of the interruption and restore the communication in the communication system. Refer to. In operation, in response to the determination that communication among the wireless communication devices---is abnormal, the control substraterespectively transmits the first error detection packet to the wireless communication device-through the first antennaand the second error detection packet to the wireless communication device-through the second antenna. The first error detection packet and the second error detection packet are configured to locate the node substrate---with an error among the wireless communication devices---(i.e. the wireless communication device with an error). The first error detection packet and the second error detection packet are special packets which are different with the normal packets. In some embodiments, the first error detection packet and the second error detection packet comprise reserved fields. The reserved field allows the wireless communication devices---to fill in their own identifier.
602 224 1 220 1 210 224 1 603 224 8 220 8 210 224 8 604 220 1 220 2 225 1 220 2 224 2 605 220 8 220 7 225 8 220 7 224 7 606 224 2 220 2 220 1 224 2 607 224 7 220 7 220 8 224 7 In operation, in response to receiving the first error detection packet through the third antenna-, the wireless communication device-transmits the acknowledgement message to the control substratethrough the third antenna-. In operation, in response to receiving the second error detection packet through the third antenna-, the wireless communication device-transmits the acknowledgement message to the control substratethrough the third antenna-. In operation, the wireless communication device-transmits the first error detection packet to the wireless communication device-through the fourth antenna-. The wireless communication device-receives the first error detection packet through the third antenna-. In operation, the wireless communication device-transmits the second error detection packet to the wireless communication device-through the fourth antenna-. The wireless communication device-receives the second error detection packet through the third antenna-. In operation, in response to receiving the first error detection packet through the third antenna-, the wireless communication device-transmits the acknowledgement message to the wireless communication device-through the third antenna-. In operation, in response to receiving the second error detection packet through the third antenna-, the wireless communication device-transmits the acknowledgement message to the wireless communication device-through the third antenna-.
220 1 220 8 220 1 220 8 210 220 1 220 2 220 3 220 4 230 220 5 220 6 220 7 220 8 210 220 8 220 7 220 6 220 5 230 220 4 220 3 220 2 220 1 The first error detection packet and the second error detection packet are transmitted applying the above mentioned method repeatedly. The first error detection packet is transmitted among the wireless communication devices---along the first direction, and the second error detection packet is transmitted among the wireless communication devices---along the second direction. The first direction is from the control substrateto the wireless communication devices-,-,-,-, the signal redirection board, the wireless communication devices-,-,-,-in sequence. The second direction is from the control substrateto the wireless communication devices-,-,--, the signal redirection board, the wireless communication devices-,-,-,-in sequence.
608 225 5 220 5 220 6 224 5 220 6 225 6 609 224 7 220 7 220 6 224 7 224 6 220 6 610 220 6 220 7 224 6 224 6 220 6 611 220 8 225 7 220 7 220 7 612 220 7 224 6 220 6 220 6 220 1 220 8 In operation, in response to receiving the first error detection packet through the fourth antenna-, the wireless communication device-transmits the first error detection packet to the wireless communication device-through the third antenna-. The wireless communication device-receives the first error detection packet through the fourth antenna-. In operation, in response to receiving the second error detection packet through the third antenna-, the wireless communication device-transmits the second error detection packet to the wireless communication device-through the fourth antenna-. However, because the third antenna-of the wireless communication device-is broken, the second error detection packet cannot be transmitted successfully. In operation, the wireless communication device-transmits the first error detection packet to the wireless communication device-through the third antenna-. However, because the third antenna-of the wireless communication device-is broken, the first error detection packet cannot be transmitted successfully. In operation, in response to not receiving the acknowledgement message (from the wireless communication device-) through the fourth antenna-more than the predetermined amount of time after transmitting the second error detection packet, the wireless communication device-determines that the transmission of the second error detection packet has failed. In response to the determination that the transmission of the second error detection packet has failed, the wireless communication device-fills its own identifier into the second error detection packet. In operation, in response to not receiving the acknowledgement message (from the wireless communication device-) through the third antenna-more than the predetermined amount of time after transmitting the first error detection packet, the wireless communication device-determines that the transmission of the first error detection packet has failed. In response to the determination that the transmission of the first error detection packet has failed, the wireless communication device-fills its own identifier into the first error detection packet. Thus, after wirelessly transmitting the first/second error detection packet through the fourth/third antenna, the wireless communication devices---determines that the transmission of the first error detection packet or the second error detection packet has failed, in response to not receiving the acknowledgement message through the fourth/third antenna more than the predetermined amount of time.
613 220 6 220 5 225 6 614 220 7 220 8 224 7 In operation, the wireless communication device-transmits the first error detection packet to the wireless communication device-through the fourth antenna-. In operation, the wireless communication device-transmits the second error detection packet to the wireless communication device-through the third antenna-.
220 1 220 8 220 1 220 8 220 1 220 8 210 220 1 220 8 220 1 220 8 210 220 1 220 8 220 1 220 8 Thus, after receiving the error detection packet (such as the first error detection packet or the second error detection packet) through the third/fourth antenna on one end, the wireless communication devices---will transmit the error detection packet through the fourth/third antenna on the other end. In response to the determination that the transmission of the error detection packet has failed, the wireless communication devices---transmit the error detection packet through the third/fourth antenna on the same end. In other words, after receiving the error detection packet from one of the wireless communication devices---or the control substrate, the wireless communication devices---transmit the error detection packet to the other one of the wireless communication devices---(instead of the source of the error detection packet) or the control substrate. In response to the determination that the transmission of the error detection packet has failed, the wireless communication devices---transmit the error detection packet to the one of the wireless communication devices---(the source of the error detection packet).
613 614 220 1 220 8 210 613 614 220 1 220 8 210 6 FIG.A After operations,, as shown in, the wireless communication devices---transmit the first error detection packet and the second error detection packet in sequence. Finally, the first error detection packet and the second error detection packet are transmitted back to the control substrate. Specifically, after operation,, the wireless communication devices---transmit the first error detection packet and the second error detection packet in a “after receiving the error detection packet on one end through the third/fourth antenna, transmitting the error detection packet on the other end through the fourth/third antenna”, such that the first error detection packet and the second error detection packet are transmitted back to the control substrate.
6 FIG.B 210 220 1 220 2 220 3 220 4 230 220 5 220 6 230 220 4 220 3 220 2 220 1 210 210 220 8 220 7 220 8 210 Refer to. The first error detection packet is transmitted by the control substrate, the wireless communication device-,-,-,-, the signal redirection board, the wireless communication device-,-, the signal redirection board, the wireless communication device-,-,-,-in sequence and then back to the control substrate. The second error detection packet is transmitted by the control substrate, the wireless communication device-,-,-in sequence and then back to the control substrate.
615 210 220 7 220 8 214 616 210 220 6 220 1 213 617 210 220 6 220 7 210 226 6 226 7 In operation, the control substratewirelessly receives the second error detection packet which records the identifier of the wireless communication device-from the wireless communication device-through the second antenna. In operation, the control substratewirelessly receives the first error detection packet which records the identifier of the wireless communication device-from the wireless communication device-through the first antenna. In operation, the control substrate determines the location of the communication interruption. The control substratedetermines that the communication between the wireless communication device-and the wireless communication device-is interrupted. The control substratedetermines that the node substrate-,-have error.
618 210 210 220 6 220 7 210 213 214 220 6 220 7 220 6 220 7 224 6 224 7 225 6 225 7 220 6 220 7 224 6 224 7 225 6 225 7 220 6 220 7 220 1 220 8 220 6 220 7 220 1 220 8 618 210 220 1 220 8 In operation, the control substratetransmits instructions to the node substrates with an error. The control substratetransmits instructions to the wireless communication devices-,-. In some embodiments, the control substraterespectively transmits instructions through the first antennaand the second antenna. The instructions are respectively transmitted to the wireless communication devices-,-along the first direction and the second direction. The wireless communication devices-,-change the behavior (or operation mode) after receiving the instructions. After receiving the instructions, in response to receiving the control signal through the third antenna-,-(or the fourth antenna-,-), the wireless communication devices-,-transmit the response signal through the third antenna-,-(or the fourth antenna-,-). Specifically, after receiving the instructions, in response to receiving the control signal (e.g. packet) through the third/fourth antenna on one end, the wireless communication devices-,-transmit the response signal (e.g. packet) through the third/fourth antenna on the same end. In other words, after receiving the packet from one of the wireless communication devices---on one end, the wireless communication devices-,-transmit the packet to the one of the wireless communication devices---(i.e. the source of the packet). Thus, after operation, the control substrateant the wireless communication devices---switch from the ring network topology to the daisy chain network topology.
6 FIG.B 618 210 220 1 220 2 220 3 220 4 230 220 5 220 6 220 5 230 220 4 220 3 220 2 220 1 210 210 220 8 220 7 220 8 210 Refer to. After operation, the packet is transmitted by the control substrate, the wireless communication device-,-,-,-, the signal redirection board, the wireless communication device-,-,-, the signal redirection board, the wireless communication device-,-,-,-in sequence, and then back to the control substrate. Alternatively, the packet is transmitted by the control substrate, the wireless communication device-,-,-in sequence, and then back to the control substrate.
7 FIG. 7 FIG. 2 5 5 6 6 FIGS.,A,B,A,B 700 700 100 300 700 701 210 220 1 220 8 212 210 220 1 220 8 220 1 220 8 702 211 220 1 220 8 220 1 220 8 Refer to.is the flow diagram of the methodfor controlling the communication system in accordance to the embodiments of the present disclosure. Methodmay be applied in the wireless communication systems-. The following illustrates the methodreferring to the examples shown in. In operation, the control substratechecks the transmission and the reception status of the control signal and the response signal based on the predetermined amount of time to determine whether communication among the wireless communication devices---is abnormal. In some embodiments, the control unitof the control substratedetermines that communication among the wireless communication devices---is abnormal, in response to not receiving the response signal from the wireless communication devices---more than the predetermined amount of time after transmitting the control signal. In operation, the first communication deviceis configured to transmit the first error detection packet and the second error detection packet to locate the node substrate having an error among the wireless communication devices---, when communication among the wireless communication devices---is abnormal.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide wireless communication systems and methods for controlling the wireless communication system. The wireless communication system and the method in accordance to the embodiments of the present disclosure are able to determine the location of the communication interruption. Furthermore, the wireless communication system and the method in accordance to the embodiments of the present disclosure are able to restore the communication, after determining the location of the communication interruption
The embodiments are illustrated or described using a series of operations or events. However, it should be understood that the order of the description of the operations or events should not be used to limit the present disclosure. For example, some operations may happens in different order, some described operation or events may be removed, and different operations may happens at the same time within reasonable limits. Furthermore, the described one or more operations may be performed in one or more separate operations and/or stages.
While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms of the preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements (as would be apparent to those skilled in the art). Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements.
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